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Davis County aging services board approves area plan as staff warns of funding cuts and service trims
Summary
The advisory board approved the agency’s four-year area plan with modified priorities. Staff said state and federal funding reductions — including $1.75 million in one-time funds for the state and seized ARPA federal funds — have created a shortfall they expect to cover with county savings this year but which may require program trims in future.
Rochelle, director of Davis County Senior Services (presenter name used in the meeting), presented the department’s annual report and four-year area plan on April 1 and asked the advisory board to approve targeted changes to service priorities. The board unanimously approved the plan with the proposed priority changes and voted separately to concur with a staff proposal to re-order priorities to emphasize in‑home services and nutrition.
Rochelle highlighted several program developments and pilots: the county added a registered dietitian on staff, launched a SNAP-enrollment outreach grant (an 18‑month award for $50,000), implemented a senior farmers market voucher program that achieved a 90% participation rate among enrollees, and is beginning an 8- to 12-week…
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